I have always been the type to be very modest and shy when introducing myself at events or to new acquaintance. When people introduce themselves to me as 'I am this and that, the CEO of this, plus award winning/award nominee...' my response would be 'oh I'm Kafy,' even when prompted to expand I always make it vague which often times lends to being undermined.
It is probably obvious for most, that in order to sell yourself to potential clients/customers you must 'big up yourself' but I had somehow mistakenly misconstrued it as bragging. This was much to my husband's frustration;
'It is not bragging if you can back it up,' he would constantly remind me. He is not only right but I know now that, the best way is to introduce myself and highlight my achievements according to the situation.
For instance general day to day interaction, one needn't go around telling everyone within ear shot that they are the best thing since slice bread. Whereas, business networking events et al, offer a plethora of great opportunities to mention relevant awards,businesses and accomplishments to 'big up' myself as much as I want without feeling uncomfortable.
KEY THINGS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO 'Smalling down' (I just coined the words) yourself:
.Feeling Uncomfortable; this probably stems from always haven down played your achievements to make others around you comfortable. [It is not your business to care about how your success in any area of your life make other people feel, it's for you to enjoy it and be proud to showcase it]
.Fear of coming across as arrogant; the irony is instead you come across as insecure or at best a novice.
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